Judging Operations Department PO Box 900062 Raleigh, NC 27675-9062 judgingops@akc.org www.akc.org PLEASE READ CAREFULLY The Procedural, Anatomy and Junior Showmanship exams are Open Book. You may submit a Junior Showmanship application in combination with your new breed application. If applying for Junior Showmanship, must submit the junior showmanship exam. Please see the Junior Showmanship Page for the application. Necessary booklets to assist in taking Procedural and Junior Showmanship exams: Rules Applying to Dog Shows, Rules, Policies and Guidelines for Conformation Dog Show Judges, JS Regulations /Judging Guidelines, Dealing with Misconduct. (The source for the Anatomy exam is the Glossary contained in the AKC Complete Dog Book- 19 th Edition Revised). Failure of any exam will hold the processing of the complete application until the following requirements have been met. Failure of the Anatomy, Procedural & JS exams (miss two or three questions) Applicant will be advised of missed questions and a second exam will be sent to the applicant and upon completion of the second exam with a passing grade the final breed interview will be scheduled. Four or more missed questions, applicant has an option to be placed on hold for six months OR attend a Basic Institute and pass a second exam. If placed on hold applicant will be advised of missed questions, questions will be reviewed and once the six months have expired a second exam will be sent to the applicant; upon completion of the second exam with a passing grade the final breed interview will be schedule. If an applicant fails a third exam, entire application will be returned and must wait a year to re-apply. If, having failed the JS exam or you don t meet the requirements and you decide to continue processing your breed application only, you may NOT RE- APPLY for Junior Showmanship UNTIL you have received regular judging status for the breed(s) granted. Return answer keys with applications to Judging Operations Department and keep a copy for your files.
Judging Operations Department PO Box 900062 Raleigh, NC 27675-9062 (919) 816-3862 judgingops@akc.org www.akc.org PROCEDURAL EXAM (A) This is an "open book" test. It is recommended that you refer to the Rules Applying to Dog Shows, the Rules, Policies and Guidelines for Conformation Dog Show Judges and Dealing with Misconduct at AKC Events in completing this exam. All booklets are included in the Judges Application Packet or may be found on the AKC Website. For each question, mark ALL CORRECT OPTIONS (there may be more than one) on the answer sheet and submit with your application. 1. A judge may withhold a ribbon if: A. the dog has only one testicle but is not one year old. B. the dog lacks sufficient merit. C. the dog has been altered by surgical means. D. the dog proves to be oversize or undersize for the class in which it is entered. 2. After you place your dogs, but before you mark your book, a competing exhibitor lodges a protest alleging that your first place dog is lame. In this situation, you: A. deny the protest since it is impermissible to protest lameness. B. call the veterinarian to assist you in making the determination. C. regait the dog and if it is lame, excuse the dog, marking your book accordingly. D. disqualify the dog. 3. When doing your individual examination of a dog, you should: A. vary your technique. B. examine each entry in the same objective manner. C. examine the better ones more completely. D. conduct a thorough and breed specific examination 4. You are judging a class of fourteen dogs and have marked your judge s book that entry #25 is absent. Then entry #25 arrives late and asks permission to enter your ring. You grant permission and do the following: A. continue judging without noting the late arrival in your book. B. mark your judge s book accordingly and then continue judging. C. good procedure dictates that you never allow a late entry to enter your ring once you have begun to judge. D. ask your steward to mark your judge s book and continue judging. 5. A protest may be made against a dog you are judging: A. by an individual outside the ring. B. by an exhibitor in the ring up until the time you have marked the judge s book. C. by an exhibitor still in competition in the ring prior to every dog in the class being individually examined and gaited. D. at any time during the judging of that breed. 6. You are judging an Open Dog class of 20 dogs and have examined and gaited each dog individually. You are interested in further consideration of eight dogs and wish to see those eight gaited again. You should:: A. gait ten dogs to be certain you have not missed a good entry. B. only regait dogs you are considering. C. gait all twenty dogs again because it would be discourteous to do otherwise. D. ignore your desire and decide on the four placements by having the entire class go around the ring since individually gaiting dogs takes too much time.
7. A judge must excuse any dog that A. menaces. B. threatens. C. exhibits any sign that it may not be examined in the normal manner. D. attempts to bite any person in the ring. 8. When judging Best of Breed competition, awards are designated in the following order: A. Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, Best of Winners, Select Dog, Select Bitch. B. Best of Winners, Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, Select Bitch, Select Dog. C. Best of Breed, Best of Winners, Best of Opposite Sex, Select Dog, Select Bitch. D. Select Dog, Select Bitch, Best of Opposite Sex, Best of Winners, Best of Breed. 9. After one attempt at measuring an exhibit is unsuccessful due to the dogs unwillingness to stand for measurement you should: A. accept the most accurate of your attempts and make the appropriate notations in your judge s book. B. disqualify the dog because it could not be measured. C. excuse the dog and note in your book, Unable to examine/measure. D. determine not to measure the dog and continue judging. 10. Multiple entries of the same dog can be distinguished by: A. an asterisk beside the armband number in the judges book B. the same armband number within the breed classes C. bolded armband numbers in the judges book D. parenthesis around the armband number in the judges book 11. The expectation for pace of judging is dogs per hour for beginning judges and dogs per hour for judges with regular status in any breed. A. 15; 25 B. 20, 30 C. 25, 30 D. 20, 25 12. When judging the Best of Breed/Variety competition; which of the following entries are eligible to be awarded Select: A. dogs entered in the Best of Breed/Variety class. B. dogs moved up to the Best of Breed/Variety class. C. winners dog/winners bitch. D. non-champion 1 st place from Non-Regular class. 13. A dog lunges to attack you as you approach in your examination, you must A. disqualify the dog. B. excuse the dog. C. complete the Disqualification for Attack form. D. send the exhibitor to the end of the line for reexamination later. 14. If you are judging permit breeds, upon arriving at the show A. you should tell the Superintendent that you are a permit Judge. B. you should contact the Show Chairman and inform him/her that you are a permit Judge. C. it is your responsibility to contact the AKC Field Rep at that show, advise him/her you are a permit judge and check back with him or her prior to leaving for the day. D. there is no reason for you to notify anyone as to your permit status IQJDG3 (4/10/2015) 2
15. You are not certain of the precise wording of a disqualifying fault, when confronted with a dog that may have the fault, you: A. make the necessary decision and continue judging. B. ask the steward to obtain the Dog Book from the superintendent and read the appropriate section of the standard to you. C. read the standard and then make the necessary decision. D. none of the above. 16. Once both legs of the wicket have been set at the desired height the wicket must be verified: A. with a metal tape measure B. by the judge and exhibitor C. by the judge and ring steward D. by the judge and field representative 17. A judge may not be assigned the same breed, group and/or Best in Show for any AKC conformation show held within: A. 45 days and 100 miles. B. 30 days and 200 miles. C. six months. D. 30 days or 200 miles. 18. A judge may allow a late arrival into the ring: A. up until all dogs have been gaited. B. whenever they want. C. up until the book has been marked. D. they may not allow late arrivals. 19. Weight or measurement of an exhibit can take place how many times at a single event? A. twice B. once C. up to three D. all three levels (breed, group and best in show) 20. Your Winners Dog does not return to the ring for Best of Breed judging. You should: A. award the Winners Bitch Best of Winners since she automatically beats the dog. B. call in the Reserve Winners Dog, and make a note in your book explaining why, initialing it properly. C. excuse the Winners Bitch, and make an appropriate notation in your book. D. not award Best of Winners, and note in your book that Winners Dog did not return for BB, initialing it properly. 21. Judges may solicit assignments to judge:.. 22. Judges may handle dogs not owned or co-owned by them or a member of their immediate family. 23. Cell phones & other electronic devices may be used in the ring to access breed standards. IQJDG3 (4/10/2015) 3
24. You are judging one day of a four-day cluster. A dog owned by you may be exhibited at the show on the other days. 25. The AKC determines the appropriate place to individually examine each breed. IQJDG3 (4/10/2015) 4
Procedural A - Answer Sheet Name Judges Number Date Enter your name, if applicable judge s number and the date. Please fill in the box for the correct answer(s) like the sample below. MARK ALL CORRECT OPTIONS for each question as there may be more than one. You may return this answer sheet by fax, email or mail (located on the bottom of this form). Sample 0. A B C D Your Answers 1. A B C D 2. A B C D 3. A B C D 4. A B C D 5. A B C D 6. A B C D 7. A B C D 8. A B C D 9. A B C D 10. A B C D 11. A B C D 12. A B C D 13. A B C D 14. A B C D 15. A B C D 16. A B C D 17. A B C D 18. A B C D 19. A B C D 20. A B C D 21. A B 22. A B 23. A B 24. A B 25. A B Judging Operations Department, PO Box 900062, Raleigh, NC 27675 Phone (919)816-3862 Fax (919)-816-4225, judgingops@akc.org
Judging Operations Department PO Box 900062 Raleigh, NC 27675-9062 (919) 816-3862 Fax (919) 816-4225 judgingops@akc.org www.akc.org JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP EXAM (A) This is an "open book" test. It is recommended that you refer to the Regulations for Junior Showmanship Judging, Junior Showmanship Judging Guidelines and the Rules, Policies and Guidelines for Conformation Dog Show Judges in completing this exam. Both booklets are included in the Judges Application Packet or may be found on the AKC Website. For each question, mark ALL CORRECT OPTIONS (there may be more than one) on the answer sheet and submit with your application. 1. In proper breed presentation: A. The junior must present the dogs in the proper manner for that breed. B. It is imperative that the judge has prior knowledge of the breeds which are to be presented. C. Excessive grooming of the dog in the ring is acceptable. D. The junior must know where the breed is to be examined. 2 Entries for Junior Showmanship may be changed in these conditions: A. Junior may move from the novice to the open class by notifying the ring steward. B. Junior may substitute another eligible dog up to one half hour prior to the start of any Junior Showmanship classes. C. Correction may be made from one age division to another by Superintendent. D. Junior may make multiple changes per event. 3. Limited Status Junior Showmanship judges may judge Junior Showmanship classes: A. At one all breed show per year. B. At independent specialty shows for the breed they are approved to judge. C. Without meeting all breed Junior Showmanship qualifications. D. At a Group Club show. 4. Prerequisites for Judges of Junior Showmanship classes include: A. Being well versed in the Guidelines for Conformation Dog Show Judges. B. Allowing professional handlers to be approved to judge Junior Showmanship classes. C. Familiar with the Rules and Policies that apply to all judges.. D. Familiar with the Junior Showmanship Rules and Regulations 5. The judge may excuse from the ring: A. A dog that moves too slowly. B. A dog with a standard disqualification. C. Any junior unable to control their dog at all times. D. An entry that has been spayed or neutered. 6. In large classes judges should: A. Bring all the juniors entered in the class into the ring and keep them. B. Only keep in the ring five at a time. C. Never hesitate to divide any class for the safety of the individual and the dog. D. Keep as many as he desires, giving no regard to the numbers. Page 1 IQJR01 (4/2015)
7. A Junior Showmanship judge: A Is not allowed to solicit assignments to judge juniors. B. May not ask other judges to get them assignments. C. May not ask friends to get them assignments for juniors. D. May solicit to judge juniors. 8. When a class of juniors first enters the ring, the judge should: A. Rearrange competitors in order of size and gaiting speed of the dog. B. Instruct the Juniors to remain in catalog order at all times. C. Instruct Juniors to leave adequate space between themselves and the Junior in front of or behind them. D. Check the armbands for the presence of all Juniors entered to compete in the class. 9. Any dog that attacks any individual in the ring: A. Should remain in the class, but moved to the end of the line. B. Should be excused. C. Shall be disqualified only if there is an injury. D. Is to be disqualified.. 10. Eligibility of a dog to compete in Junior Showmanship classes includes: A. Dogs eligible to compete in the Miscellaneous Classes B. All-American or Canine Partner dogs. C. Breeds excluded from competition at that event. D. PAL/ ILP, or Limited-Registered dogs. 11. In the ring Junior Showmanship judges must demonstrate: A. The ability to control their ring and conduct each class in a consistent manner. B. Regard for the welfare of the dogs and the Juniors. C. Regard for the safety of the dogs and the Juniors. D. Knowledge of breed specific presentation skills. 12. When judging JS, which of the following are permissible to be entered: A. The showing of spayed/neutered dogs. B. The showing of a dog with a breed standard disqualification. C. Bitches in season. D. A dog eligible for miscellaneous breed class competition. 13. The examining table shall be used only for: A. An obstacle while gaiting Juniors to evaluate ring awareness. B. Breeds that the parent club has determined may be examined on the table at the judge s discretion. C. Breeds that the parent club has determined it must be examined on the table.. D. Breeds that in the judge s opinion should be examined on the table. 14. What knowledge of ring procedure should be evaluated? A. Ability to use space wisely B. Execute the requested gaiting patterns C. To follow directions D. Alert to the judging progression Page 2 IQJR01 (4/2015)
15. The purpose of Junior Showmanship Competition is to: A. Introduce and encourage Juniors to participate in the sport of dogs B. Provide Juniors with a meaningful competition in which they can learn, practice, and improve in all areas of handling skills and sportsmanship C. Prepare Juniors for a career as a professional hander. D. Qualifiers for Invitation only competitions. 16. Which of the following are examples of acceptable gaiting patterns for Junior Showmanship Classes? A. Triangle B. Down & Back C. Two dogs side by side D. T s 17. A Junior who cannot control his or her dog will be excused by the Judge. 18. Juniors are limited to the substitution of one dog per show. 19. Once a junior has requested to be excused to go show in another ring, they are excused and may not return. 20. Assignments may be taken which do not meet the time and distance requirements of 200 miles and 30 days as set forth in the Rules, Policies and Guidelines for Conformation Dog Show Judges. 21. Dogs should be groomed and trimmed as they would be for the breed ring. 22. If a Junior co-owns a dog with a judge, the dog may be entered in Junior Showmanship Only at an event where the judge is judging classes other than Junior Showmanship. 23. Questions may be used as a means of testing a Junior s knowledge. 24. The general rule in evaluating a handler s capabilities is economy of motion. 25. Juniors who exhibit impatience or heavy handedness with their dogs should be penalized. Page 3 IQJR01 (4/2015)
Junior Showmanship Answer Sheet Name Judges Number Date Enter your name, if applicable judge s number and the date. Please fill in the box for the correct answer(s) like the sample below. MARK ALL CORRECT OPTIONS for each question as there may be more than one. You may return this answer sheet by fax, email or mail (located on the bottom of this form). Sample 0. A B C D Your Answers 1. A B C D 2. A B C D 3. A B C D 4. A B C D 5. A B C D 6. A B C D 7. A B C D 8. A B C D 9. A B C D 10. A B C D 11. A B C D 12. A B C D 13. A B C D 14. A B C D 15. A B C D 16. A B C D 17. A B 18. A B 19. A B 20. A B 21. A B 22. A B 23. A B 24. A B 25. A B Judging Operations Department, PO Box 900062, Raleigh, NC 27675 Phone (919)816-3862 Fax (919)-816-4225, judgingops@akc.org